Peculiar superoutburst of WX Hyi (1996 Oct.-Nov.) Peculiar superoutburst of WX Hyi (1996 Oct.-Nov.) G'day all,
The dwarf nova WX Hydri continues(?) in outburst, as shown by this evening's observations (November 6 UT) :
time magnitude observer ---- --------- -------- 10:29 12.4 Tz 10:58 12.4 Tz
I have just received some monthly reports for October, and the compiled observations (appended) suggest WX Hyi is either:
Light curve
(a) having a remarkably long superoutburst, but "switched off" for a
few days about October 20.
(b) having two superoutbursts in quick succession!
Episodes of cloudy weather in this part of the world have prevented more frequent observations. The weather forecast for the next few days is not good either. I would like to fill in the gaps - has anyone else been watching WX Hyi lately?
cheers,
Fraser Farrell
Variable Stars Group
Astronomical Society of South Australia
WWW: http://www.gist.net.au/assa email: assa@gist.net.au
traditional
---- 1996 OCTOBER observations for WX HYI ------------------------
JD magnitude observer
-- --------- --------
2450359.9382 <13.7 Tz
63.0535 12.0 Tz
63.9326 11.3 Tz
64.0014 11.70 MKA
65.9264 11.10 Tz
66.9201 11.80 MKA
69.0576 12.00 MKA
69.9625 11.30 Tz
70.0104 12.00 MKA
70.9514 11.70 Tz
73.0160 12.40 MKA
73.9521 12.40 Tz
76.9500 <13.70 Tz - end of superoutburst ?
77.9708 <12.60 MKA - end of superoutburst ?
79.9646 12.50 Tz
86.9417 12.40 Tz
86.9514 12.30 Tz
86.9632 12.50 Tz
86.9722 12.20 Tz
86.9819 12.20 Tz
86.9868 12.50 Tz
86.9910 12.50 Tz
Tz = Justin Tilbrook (Penwortham, South Australia)
20cm Newtonian
MKA = Michael Mattiazzo (Brooklyn Park, South Australia)
20cm Newtonian
* - MKA's usual site suffers significant light pollution
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